Would you ever name your child a really really popular name?

I've had my girls and boys names picked out for years, and I'm seeing my favorite girl name more and more often. To my horror it was in the top 50 of names this year.





Im afraid by time I have a daughter it will be even more common and over used.





If you were me would you still use the name anyway or pick a different one?

Would you ever name your child a really really popular name?
I wouldn't be too concerned about names in the top 50. Don't let that scare you, it is probably not as common as you think. You can go to www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames and don't just look at the ranking, select the button for number of total births and see how many children were given that name in 2007. Then type the year you were born in the box and select number of total births. Then find what names the year you were born were given to about the same number of people that your favorite name was given to last year. How many people your age do you know with those names? Does that frequency seem too common to you? Check it out, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.





And stick with the names you love. Most common names are common for a reason, they are gorgeous! You will regret giving up a name you have loved for years just because it is becoming popular now.
Reply:In the top 50 is not too bad, l would use it. But if it was in the top 10 then l would think hard about using it. My name isn't common and l loved that at school. Out of 150 kids there would be about 3 with my name. So l never wanted to name my child an over popular name.


When l was pregnant with my son l loved this name but everytime l read the births in the newspaper this name kept coming up, it was everyone and seemed to be in the top 10. So we took it off the list.





My son is now 3 1/2 and the name l loved 3 years ago is not used as much now. So names can change a lot in a few years.
Reply:Pick different ones because it could get confusing for the children and in school if there are 2 Lucy's then most likely like they did to my friends child the teacher called one Lucy #1 an the other Lucy #2


I find that really annoying and confusing.


I hope i helped.


If you really like the name then maybe if it's Mary then call her Marine Something alike but not quit the same.
Reply:I admit I'm kinda on the fence but leaning towards not naming my kids after popularized names because I just personally do not like to be like everyone else. I want my children that I am the one raising to learn that it is ok to be daring and different and have strong backbones...


Peace ;)
Reply:Chose a name not so common so when they go to school half the class doesn't have their name. My name is Sharon, which has become very uncommon and not even in the top 500 names anymore. Fine with me. I don't meet that many Sharons anymore.
Reply:No. I feel like your child wouldn't feel like an individual, having the same name as everyone else. This is why many people have backup names. do you have any? i would re consider the name if its that common, it would get annoying.


good luck!
Reply:Who cares? If you like it, then name her that. It's not a big deal if someone else has her name. It might not be as unique, but if you really like it that much, then it is still special
Reply:What's the name?





No, it would not matter to me if I was the one who liked it. Don't forget that if it really bothers you, it can always be the middle-name.
Reply:No I won't. I wanted either Alyssa or Emily but both those names are being used too much this year. Depends how popular it is, I'd choose another.
Reply:I named my daughter Madison. An extremely common name. But I liked it, and it definitely fits her. Call your child whatever you want to!
Reply:I'd keep them. I wouldn't care if the name is slightly common, but if its something like Ashley, then no.
Reply:I would pick another name as well. I like uncommon names better.
Reply:nah go 4 somthin un common an somthin cute too